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Maintaining Productivity and Company Culture in a Newly Remote Workplace0
- Guest Post
- May 20, 2020
Remote work has long been heralded as one of the greatest perks that an employer can offer their staff. The ability to work from any location, avoid a commute, and maintain flexible hours can all be beneficial. However, remote work also has its downsides. It can be particularly difficult to maintain communication, community, and productivity.
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Five Lean Games Every Company Can Benefit From0
- Exercises/Games
- May 18, 2020
In recent years, several training simulation games have been developed by academic and industry experts to support the teaching and learning activities of Lean philosophy. Using simulation games to teach Lean philosophy is an effective tool to convey the concepts. Games use multiple communication means and create engagement. More importantly, they help people to memorize
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Lean Quote: The First Job of Any Leader is to Inspire Trust0
- Lean Quote
- May 15, 2020
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Lean Tips Edition #154 (#2521 – 2535)0
- Lean Tips
- May 13, 2020
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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The Five Types of People to Surround Yourself with for Success0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- May 11, 2020
Success is made up of hard work, commitment and passion but perhaps one of the most crucial factors to take into account is who we choose to surround ourselves with. As the old adage goes, ‘you are who you hang out with’ and the people we invite into our world on a daily basis can
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Lean Quote: Patience is to Be Calm No Matter What Happens0
- Lean Quote
- May 8, 2020
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Seven Ways to Unlock Your Inner Leadership Skills0
- Guest Post
- May 6, 2020
Who is a leader, and why do we need leadership qualities? A leader is a person who has a goal and a team that one leads to that goal. Perseverance, adaptability, and integrity are said to be the most critical leadership qualities. The leader is respected, inspired, supported, and developed by his or her followers.
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6 Ways to Influence Without Authority0
- Leadership
- May 4, 2020
Congratulations—you’ve been asked to lead a change initiative! But there’s a catch—its success hinges on the cooperation of several people across your organization over whom you have no formal authority. In this age of heightened business complexity, moreover, change itself has grown increasingly complicated. A majority of change initiatives now involve multiple functions within and
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Lean Quote: Let Go Of Yesterday0
- Lean Quote
- May 1, 2020
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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